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Carriers Deployed, Missiles Ready: How Close Is The US-Iran Conflict?

Two American carrier strike groups are now positioned within operational reach of Iran. One, the USS Abraham Lincoln, has been tracked roughly 700 kilometres from the Iranian coastline.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:03
Is Trump Planning Iran Attack? US Sends 50 F-35, F-16 Jets To Middle East

The United States military is steadily building its air and naval assets near Iran, even as Tehran officials agreed to return to negotiating with a new proposal in two weeks.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:52
Norwegian Scientist Gives Himself Brain Damage, Trying To Disprove 'Havana Syndrome'

A Norwegian scientist suffers brain damage after testing a device designed to investigate Havana Syndrome, prompting US and Norwegian government involvement.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:08
Allegations In Epstein Files May Amount To 'Crimes Against Humanity': UN Experts

The experts said crimes outlined in documents released by the US Justice Department were committed against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption, and extreme misogyny.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:24
"The New Gold": Prices Of Cucumbers Soar In Russia Amid Wartime Inflation, Trigger Anger

The price surge has turned the humble veggie into a symbol of Russia's economic struggles amid the ongoing Ukraine war.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:22
Defence, AI, Nuclear Push: Decoding India-France's "Special Global" Partnership

India and France have announced a sweeping upgrade of their bilateral relationship to a "special global strategic partnership", marking a decisive deepening of cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, and nuclear energy, among others.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:21
California Surfing Legend Murdered During Robbery At His Home In Costa Rica

Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old Costa Rica resident and local hotel owner in Puerto Viejo on the country's Caribbean coast, was killed Saturday, according to the Judicial Investigation Agency.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:08
Bill Gates-Backed Breakthrough Energy Halts New Investment, Lays Off Staff

Breakthrough Energy, the Bill Gates-backed group that bankrolls climate tech, has stopped making new investments from one of its key funds to scale up nascent green technologies.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:58
YouTube Suffers Global Outage, Says "Working On A Full Fix"

Video sharing site YouTube suffered a widespread outage late Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of users reporting issues from around the world.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:37
After Indus Water Move, India Plans To Cut Pakistan's Access To Ravi Waters

With summers on the horizon, Pakistan's water woes may worsen as India is planning to halt the flow of surplus water from the Ravi to Pakistan.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:32
Zohran Mamdani Threatens New York Property Tax Hike As Last-Resort

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has thrown down an ultimatum, threatening to raise property taxes by nearly 10% as a way to lobby Governor Kathy Hochul for more funding.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:23
"Unrepentant Bigot": Democrats Slam US Lawmaker Over Anti-Muslim Remarks

Rights advocates and multiple Democrats on Tuesday condemned anti-Muslim comments by Republican US Representative Randy Fine who said on Sunday that "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one."

Published on: 18.02.2026 01:04
Iran Temporarily Closes Strait Of Hormuz Amid US Nuclear Talks

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States over the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program.

Published on: 18.02.2026 00:35
Zelensky Says Trump Exerting Undue Pressure On Him Over Peace Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US President Donald Trump was exerting undue pressure on him in trying to secure a resolution to the nearly four-year-old war pitting Kyiv against Moscow.

Published on: 18.02.2026 00:14
Iran Has Not Agreed To All Trump's "Red Lines": JD Vance After Geneva Talks

Iran has not agreed to all the "red lines" set out by US President Donald Trump for a diplomatic solution, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday after talks in Geneva.

Published on: 18.02.2026 00:00
18-Year-Old Man Arrested After Running Toward US Capitol With Shotgun: Cops

An 18-year-old man ran toward the US Capitol with a loaded shotgun on Tuesday before police arrested him without incident, said US Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan.

Published on: 17.02.2026 21:48
Peru President Impeached After 4 Months In Office Amid Corruption Charges

Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in 10 years and only the latest toppled over graft claims.

Published on: 17.02.2026 20:53
French President Macron Invites PM Modi To 52nd G7 Summit In France

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the 52nd G7 Summit, which will be presided over by France in 2026.

Published on: 17.02.2026 20:11
5 People Injured In New York Church Explosion

A fiery explosion ripped through a church in upstate New York on Tuesday, injuring five people including a firefighter who was badly burned while responded to reports of a gas odor in the building, officials said.

Published on: 17.02.2026 19:19
Tarique Rahman's Oath-Taking Ceremony Highlights: Tarique Rahman Takes Oath As Bangladesh's New Prime Minister

Tarique Rahman's oath ceremony in Bangladesh: BNP has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th parliamentary elections.

Published on: 17.02.2026 19:04

News from Arabic Countries

Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces run for president in 2028

Announcement follows multiple impeachment complaints against the vice president over allegations of corruption.

Published on: 18.02.2026 06:00
LIVE: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank

Ramped-up raids, violent settler attacks and bulldozed homes - Israel escalates its assault on the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:51
Washington appoints new US envoy on Tibetan human rights

China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:05
Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s de facto annexation of West Bank

UN warns that Israel's plan will lead to widespread dispossession of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:35
Iran says ‘good progress’ made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva

Top diplomat says Iran and US reached an understanding on 'guiding principles' in nuclear talks as tensions persist.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:26
Over 80 film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war

Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale's 'anti-Palestinian racism'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:38
Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships

Russian official says Western powers seizing sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow's oil commit 'piracy-like attacks'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:24
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released Tuesday falls short of the amount owed for the transport project.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:48
Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building

The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from the US state of Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:26
UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’

Experts say newly released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:18
Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled interview with Texas Democratic candidate

US late-night show host says CBS pulled interview from Monday's broadcast over fears it could violate new FCC guidance.

Published on: 18.02.2026 01:51
France arrests nine over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque

Quentin Deranque, 23, was beaten to death by far-left activists in France's Lyon last week.

Published on: 18.02.2026 01:31
How Jesse Jackson helped empower US Arabs and lift up the Palestinian cause

Arab American advocates eulogise Jackson as a civil rights giant who embraced their communities and defended Palestine.

Published on: 18.02.2026 01:09
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,455

These are the key developments from day 1,455 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 18.02.2026 01:04
US immigration judge rejects Trump bid to deport Columbia student Mahdawi

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, faced deportation proceedings amid a protest crackdown under Trump.

Published on: 17.02.2026 23:34
Hamas: Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ must stop Israel’s killing in Gaza

'War of genocide against the Strip is still ongoing', Hamas says, warning the board not to act as 'cover'.

Published on: 17.02.2026 23:26
Vinicius earns Real Madrid 1-0 win at Benfica in match marred by racism row

Match interrupted for several minutes after Madrid's goalscorer Vinicius Jr accused opponent of racially insulting him.

Published on: 17.02.2026 23:01
Humanoid robots perform advanced martial arts at Chinese New Year gala

Robots perform sophisticated human movements as Beijing sends a message to the world.

Published on: 17.02.2026 22:50
Tributes pour in after US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84

World leaders share memories of Jackson, a leader of the US civil rights movement who passed away on Tuesday.

Published on: 17.02.2026 22:20
Colombia to resume peace talks with ECG after temporary suspension

Colombia's largest criminal group paused talks after President Gustavo Petro pledged to target its leader Chiquito Malo.

Published on: 17.02.2026 21:58
Warner Bros rejects latest Paramount bid but open to ‘best and final’ offer

The Warner Bros Discovery board says it remains committed to the Netflix deal.

Published on: 17.02.2026 21:35
US and Iran reach ‘guiding principles’ in Geneva nuclear talks

The US and Iran reached an understanding on key “guiding principles” at indirect nuclear talks in Geneva.

Published on: 17.02.2026 20:55
Yemeni Americans feel ‘betrayed’ as Trump revokes immigration protections

Prominent Trump supporter Amer Ghalib says US decision to nix deportation protection for Yemenis 'very unfortunate'.

Published on: 17.02.2026 20:44
‘Journey of hell’: Migrants in Libya endure torture, rape, forced labour

A new UN report says migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Libya are being forcibly rounded up and abused.

Published on: 17.02.2026 20:36
Thousands in Kosovo rally against war crimes trial of ex-KLA commanders

Special court in The Hague hears closing arguments this week in the trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders.

Published on: 17.02.2026 20:33